2013 Honda Accord vs. 2013 Honda Civic
To start off, both 2013 Honda Accord and 2013 Honda Civic were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,356 cc (4 cylinders), 2013 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Honda Accord (182 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 2013 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2013 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2013 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Honda Accord weights approximately 204 kg more than 2013 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2013 Honda Accord (245 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2013 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2013 Honda Accord | 2013 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Honda | Honda |
| Model | Accord | Civic |
| Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2356 cc | 1798 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 245 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0 : 1 | 10.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | 5-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1482 kg | 1278 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4805 mm | 4458 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1752 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1436 mm | 1397 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2725 mm | 2620 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 5.7 L/100km | 5.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 8.7 L/100km | 7.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 50 L |
